Process and system for objective audio quality measurement

Details Process and system for objective audio quality measurement Process and system for objective audio quality measurement

2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Chin, Vivian (Department: 2615)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Monitoring of sound

C704S200100, C073S585000

Reexamination Certificate

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09577649

ABSTRACT:
A process and system for providing objective quality measurement of a target audio signal. Reference and target signals are processed by a peripheral ear processor, and compared to provide a basilar degradation signal. A cognitive processor employing a neural network then determines an objective quality measure from the basilar degradation signal by calculating certain key cognitive model components.

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